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FOAM METAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nonferrous Metals and Alloys - Various
- Materials Engineering
- Bioengineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metal foam
1, record 1, English, metal%20foam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foam metal 2, record 1, English, foam%20metal
correct
- metallic foam 3, record 1, English, metallic%20foam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal cellular structure with a large volume fraction of gas-filled pores. 4, record 1, English, - metal%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metal foams are a relatively new class of materials. They are defined as metal cellular structures with a large volume fraction of gas-filled pores. With respect to the pores, metal foams are divided into open-cell metal foams, consisting of a three dimensional network of stochastically distributed pores and closed-cell foams with sealed pores. 4, record 1, English, - metal%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the fields of applications for metal foams range from aerospace, automotive, mechanical engineering and lightweight construction. 4, record 1, English, - metal%20foam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The unique open-cell structure of NRC-IMI [National Research Council Canada Industrial Materials Institute]'s metallic foams makes them attractive for the fabrication of biomedical implants. The foams are characterized by structures and properties matching those of bones. 5, record 1, English, - metal%20foam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métaux et alliages non ferreux divers
- Génie des matériaux
- Technique biologique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousse métallique
1, record 1, French, mousse%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Métal à phase immiscible gazeuse. 2, record 1, French, - mousse%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'institut [...] a récemment développé un procédé de fabrication de mousses métalliques. La structure ouverte de ce type de matériau est particulièrement adaptée pour la fabrication d'implants ou de systèmes d'ancrage poreux en orthopédie et dentisterie. 3, record 1, French, - mousse%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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